Lisbon is on standard time, UTC+0 (WET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1.
Lisbon and your time
Lisbon at a glance
| Country | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Region | Lisbon |
| Capital of | Portugal |
| Time zone | Europe/Lisbon |
| Abbreviation now | WET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 38.73° N, 9.15° W |
Which time zone Lisbon uses
Under the Europe/Lisbon rules, Lisbon spends part of each year on UTC+0 (WET) and the rest on UTC+1 (WEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, which uses 2 different offsets. Official dates and deadlines are often given in capital time, so check which zone a notice means.
Clock changes in Lisbon, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
How far ahead or behind Lisbon is
A 9:00 AM start in Lisbon is 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Lisbon and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Lisbon
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Lisbon is at 6:11 AM on June 13, and the latest sunset at 9:06 PM on June 27.
Daylight through the year in Lisbon
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:12 AM | 9:05 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:25 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:51 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 27 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Lisbon
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lisbon: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time and 1:35 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Lisbon
Only 190 km (118 mi) away, Badajoz in Spain is 1 hour ahead of Lisbon. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setúbal | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leiria | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Coimbra | 176 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Badajoz (Spain) | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Viseu | 240 km (149 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huelva (Spain) | 253 km (157 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Porto | 273 km (170 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lisbon today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Tools for time in Lisbon
- Convert a time to or from Lisbon: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lisbon to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lisbon and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon uses the Europe/Lisbon time zone: UTC+0 (WET) in standard time and UTC+1 (WEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Lisbon?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Lisbon and New York?
Lisbon is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Lisbon and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Lisbon?
About 14 hours 53 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 27 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.